Fill in of the blanks in the passage with the most likely answer. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.
①In the distant past, the beginnings of the world and of society were explained in mythology. Mythology is the rich （1） of tales from different cultures about how the world was （2）and why certain things happen. Today the word “myth” is often used to describe something that is made up. Myths tell of gods or other supreme beings, heroes and events that are—or were（3）believed to be true.
②Thousands of years ago, humankind did not have the sciences to help them （4）life. They did not know why the sun rises each morning, why the moon changes （5） or why the seasons change. Ancient peoples witnessed sickness, death and natural disasters but they did not know （6）caused them. To explain the world around them, groups of people（7）their own accounts about nature and life. These stories were usually not recorded. Instead, they were part of a(n) （8） tradition, meaning they developed slowly and were （9） from one generation to another through telling stories. Upon hearing the （10）, people accepted them as the truth. （11） , myths became beliefs, It is for this reason （12）mythology is closely associated with religion.
③Mythmaking, （13） superstition, is not the sole property of people who lived thousands of years ago. It has traditionally looked to the past to try to make sense （14） the present. Some modern myths look to the future. Storytellers make use of the （15） inventions of the last few centuries to give vivid depictions of what Earth may be like hundreds of years from now. They imagine life on worlds billions of light-years away in space or far in the future.
第4题
A、understand
B、enjoy
C、prolong
D、improve
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：句子理解：联系上下文，几千年以前，人们并没有科学来帮助他们理解生活。 understand 理解； enjoy 享受；prolong 延长； improve 提高生活。